Now, be nice to me -- I tried googling it with various pertinent qualifiers, but everything I found was either about an insect or the words "may fly."
Is this a Hatrack term or some kind of universal Internet slang?
Posted by dh (Member # 6929) on :
I've often wondered the same thing, but have never been curious enough to actually click on one of the threads that say "Mayfly" in them.
Posted by Uprooted (Member # 8353) on :
Maybe if I would do some more reading and actually figure out what a mayfly is used for in fly fishing I'd be able to figure it out--but I'm lazy and would rather have someone 'splain it to me!
Posted by aiua (Member # 7825) on :
I've wondered that myself. The threads didn't help much, though.
Posted by Tante Shvester (Member # 8202) on :
Mayfly Posted by Tante Shvester (Member # 8202) on :
A "mayfly" is a post that will probably be deleted soon, by the person who started the post. It is intended for getting a quick answer, perhaps, or for "putting a shout out" to another member.
It is called mayfly after the bug of the same name that has a remarkably short lifespan.
Posted by aiua (Member # 7825) on :
Thanks, Tante.
Posted by Uprooted (Member # 8353) on :
Thanks, that makes sense! Is it a Hatrack term or more widespread than that?
Posted by Tatiana (Member # 6776) on :
I think CT invented it. It's hatrack only, unless it's spread from here.
Posted by Shigosei (Member # 3831) on :
The meme may have infected some of the other forums that members hang out on.